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Here’s an index of the recipes I’ve posted, for easy reference. Many are Salvadoran but there are some Mexican, South American, and Tex-Mex recipes, not to mention the gringa inventions I’ve created, (like Fried Chicken and Mashed Potato tacos.) Is there a recipe you’d like to see me make? Feel free to suggest it in comments below!

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Faltan algunos platos importantes: Ceviche y Gallo En Cicha. Chicha is a rotten pineapple moonshine that, in my experience, is awful even if you are already 6 plus Pilseners deep into your afternoon. However, Gallo en Chicha might be the most sophisticated dish in El Salvador: it takes the sweet and sour from chicha as an ingredient for the broth, which contrasts nicely with the dark gamey flavors of yes, that’s correct, Rooster meat. Also, pineapple contains a natural tenderizer, bromaine, which softens the rooster meat. If you don’t happen to have rooster in the backyard whose time has come, you can use chicken thigh meat instead. As Gallo en Chicha is not an everyday dish, even in the homeland, so I can forgive the omission. But ceviche!? No ceviche? Yes, it wasn’t invented in El Salvador, but there is distinctive typical Salvadoran style: Corvina, key limes, roma tomatoes, cilantro, onion, maybe garlic, maybe oregano. There you go, there it is, classic Salvadoran ceviche. See you at el Puerto La Libertad.

Thanks for the suggestions, Dres. This blog, (and thus the recipe index) is a work in progress. There are many more Salvadoran recipes I want to share, (and still many more I haven’t yet tried to make.) Gallo en Chicha will be quite a challenge on the day I decide to attempt it. As for ceviche, although I have my own version, this isn’t something my suegra ever made so thanks for the input. I’ll take it into consideration when I eventually research and try to make it Salvadoran-style.

I grew up in NoVA. My parents have been here since their late teens so we are a very Americanized family (Salvadorian background). I’m married to an el salvadorian, in his eyes I am a gringa -_- LoL! These recipes look like lifesavers! I run out of ideas on what to make for dinner, American foods are not at the top of his list. I’ve slowly but truly learned a few things along the way, but this will def help. Thanks! And I have bookmarked this page.

Hi Anna! I was born and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland so we’re practically neighbors ;) I’m happy to hear these recipes will help you out. Please feel free to check back in with me at any time to let me know what you think or if you have any questions.

Thanks for taking a moment to leave a comment! Saludos to you and your family :)

There was such a huge sigh of relief when I found your blog last night. I had a blast Laughing Out Loud as I read it for a very long while. But more importantly, your perspective helps me understand my husband a little more. I’m the Salvadorena and he is the Gringo. Equally as important to me are your recipes WITHOUT Knorr! I love you so much for this. My mother never taught me to cook. I’m born & raised in Los Angeles, and started cooking a little over a year ago. I believe food can have a powerful flavor component imbued naturally through herbs, spices, etc. Preservatives & MSG’s are a big no no for me. Unfortunately it’s been almost impossible for me to find Salvadoran recipes online that don’t contain Knorr. It’s been a major source of frustration. So keep it up! You are funny and awesome! I’m so glad I’ve found your blog. You’re a lifesaver. :-)

I will keep the MSG-free recipes coming. MSG is not something I grew up eating and as an adult eating my suegra’s food, I discovered it gives me migraines, so that’s why I avoid it when recreating Salvadoran recipes that typically use it.

Hi. I just discovered your site and it’s great. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia were there isn’t a big latin community let alone a Salvadorean one so finding your recipes is exciting to me. Thanks for sharing!

Gracias por los recetas muy dulce y rica!!! I am the gringa in our home, while the hubby is from El Salvador. We have a strong desire to eat more traditional foods from his homeland but I have only been exposed to his culture since being with him. Of course he has very limited culinary knowledge. You should have seen how wild we went over the real El Salvadoran crema we found when we visited Las Vegas last year! Have not found the rcipe for it, but I finally figured out how to make it on my own. No mas ahorita hago pupusas chicha curtido y crema… lol. Looking forward to many more of your recipes! Keep it up! Gracias! ;)